Tomohon

Tomohon
City of Tomohon
Kota Tomohon
Pagoda in Tomohon
Pagoda in Tomohon
Coat of arms of Tomohon
Location within North Sulawesi
Location within North Sulawesi
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Tomohon is located in Sulawesi
Tomohon
Tomohon
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
Tomohon is located in Indonesia
Tomohon
Tomohon
Tomohon (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 1°19′30″N 124°50′20″E / 1.32500°N 124.83889°E / 1.32500; 124.83889
Country Indonesia
RegionSulawesi
Province North Sulawesi
Established25 February 2003
Inauguration4 August 2003
Government
 • MayorCaroll Senduk
Area
 • Total
169.10 km2 (65.29 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)
 • Total
103,072
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time)
Postcodes
954xx
Area code(+62) 431
Vehicle registrationDB
Websitetomohon.go.id

Tomohon is a city in North Sulawesi (Sulawesi Utara) Province, in central Indonesia. It covers an area of 147.21 km2, and had a population of 91,553 at the 2010 Census,[2] rising to 100,587 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 103,072 (comprising 52,006 males and 51,066 females).[1] Tomohon was formerly a part of the Minahasa Regency in North Sulawesi, but it officially became a city separated from the Regency, inaugurated on 4 August 2003.[4][5]

Tomohon is known for flower planting at people's homes. Nearby is the volcano Gunung Lokon or Mount Lokon and Mount Empung. Tomohon is also known for wooden-house production, palm-sugar (aren ) production, vegetable agriculture, as a center of Christian Ministry, and as a student town.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ a b c Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Tomohon Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.7173)
  2. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. ^ "Tomohon Tourism". Indonesia-Tourism.com. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Tomohon continues to improve tourism infrastructure". Antara. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Tomohon City Tour". Flowers Lane Vacation. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  7. ^ "The Enchanting Tomohon International Flower Festival 2016". Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 23 April 2017.